Question

Which statement is TRUE regarding the presidential election of 2000?

A) It marked the first time since Franklin Roosevelt that a president ran for more than two terms in office.

B) It was the first election with separate ballots for president and vice-president, as called for in the 12th Amendment.

C) It was one of the closest presidential elections in American history; George Bush won the electoral college but lost the popular vote to Al Gore.

D) It was one of the closest presidential elections in American history; Al Gore won the electoral college but lost the popular vote to George Bush.

Answer 1

It was one of the closest presidential elections in American history; George Bush won the electoral college but lost the popular vote to Al Gore.

Step-by-step explanation:

The election of 2000 was one of the closest presidential elections in American history; George Bush won the electoral college but lost the popular vote to Al Gore. Because of the close margin of victory in Florida, a mandatory recount was ordered by the state courts. The case eventually reached the Supreme Court for consideration. The Court's decision in Bush v. Gore ended the recounts, effectively awarding Florida's votes to Bush and granting him the victory.

Answer 2

C) It was one of the closest presidential elections in American history; George Bush won the electoral college but lost the popular vote to Al Gore.

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